Senior Production Planner

Fujifilm•North Kingstown, RI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is hiring a Senior Production Planner at its North Kingstown, Rhode Island facility. The role independently develops and manages finished-goods and material plans across multiple product lines to meet customer and business requirements. It brings together customer demand, forecasts, inventory needs, material availability, and manufacturing considerations to develop and optimize production schedules. The planner works closely with Operations, Shop Floor Control, Logistics, and global stakeholders to identify and resolve planning constraints and support efficient manufacturing execution. This is a 100% on-site position. Close coordination with manufacturing operations requires the planner to work on-site to support production priorities, address material and scheduling constraints, and respond to changing operational and customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in production planning, material planning, supply planning, demand planning, or a related supply-chain planning function in a manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of MRP, production scheduling, material planning, and inventory management.
Demonstrated experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage production and material requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate production, material, inventory, and customer-demand constraints and develop appropriate solutions.
Experience managing multiple production priorities or product lines.
Ability to interpret forecasts, customer requirements, inventory data, and material availability and translate those inputs into production plans.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage competing requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively with Operations, Logistics, Customer Service, Purchasing, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and proactively identify and address planning issues.
Ability to adapt to workplace challenges, maintain professionalism, and manage responsibilities effectively.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, interact respectfully with colleagues and customers, and foster positive workplace relationships.
Ability to analyze information, follow verbal and written instructions, and make logical, sound decisions.
Ability to understand and complete assigned tasks and solve problems effectively.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accuracy, and stay focused despite potential workplace distractions.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience.
APICS/ASCM CPIM certification.
Experience in chemical, specialty chemical, semiconductor materials, or other process manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of batch/process manufacturing and the impact of production sequencing, material availability, and manufacturing constraints on production planning.
Experience working with global or geographically dispersed supply-chain stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Develop, publish, and maintain monthly production schedules across multiple product lines, considering customer requirements, forecasts, inventory, material availability, and manufacturing needs.
Partner with Operations and Shop Floor Control to optimize detailed production plans, maximize plant efficiencies, and support customer requirements.
Evaluate production requirements and coordinate schedule adjustments with Operations to maintain alignment with manufacturing.
Gather forecasts, purchase orders, and customer requirements from global regions and incorporate them into the master production schedule.
Manage raw material planning and place purchase orders to support production, proactively identifying potential material constraints.
Analyze distribution center requirements and inventory levels, and develop solutions for shortages, excess inventory, and other planning issues.
Monitor production and purchased finished-goods schedules and communicate potential delays to Customer Service and other appropriate stakeholders.
Maintain MRP planning information and material master data needed for accurate production and material planning.
Use ERP/MRP systems to support and improve raw material and production planning activities.
Coordinate with Logistics to support timely delivery while considering transportation requirements and costs.
Track and coordinate the disposition of discrepant materials.
Provide support for import/export, order processing, customer inquiries, invoice coding, and freight-forwarder coordination as needed.